marrowfat en · NOUN
Etymology
From marrow + fat.
Meanings
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A large variety of pea that is often processed and sold in tins/cans.
Peas are scarce; good marrowfats are in better demand.
1842, Charles Mason Hovey, Magazine of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful Discoveries, page 319:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| marrowfats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |